Whether you use foam hand sanitizer or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, be sure to protect yourself from germs during flu season.

The start of flu season is near, which means it’s time to start stocking up on foam hand sanitizer, alcohol hand sanitizer, and flu face masks.

The 2009-2010 flu season was so severe that many companies significantly depleted their inventories of flu supplies like Purell, which has been shown to stop the spread of germs.

In these economic times, office managers may be tempted to skimp on replenishment, thereby saving money.

Many online websites have the ability to help office managers. Soap and disinfectant wipes are offered at such a discount that it only makes sense from a financial and health standpoint to stock up.

What products should every office have? Have a look.

Foaming Hand Sanitizer – Placing sanitizer and dispensers in the office can help employees prevent the spread of viruses. Filling those dispensers will keep the office healthy at a reasonable cost.

Alcohol Hand Sanitizer: Purell is the leading producer of hand sanitizers and offers many different sized products. Put a medium-sized bomb in the bathroom and break room, and store individual sizes in a desk drawer or purse.

Disinfecting Wipes: Kimberly-Clark Kimtech Surface Disinfecting Wipes help keep your office germ-free. These wipes are great because they clean dough and disinfect the surface at the same time. They are invaluable in break rooms and bathrooms as a cleaning tool.

Flu Face Masks – A flu face mask is a good idea for people who work in areas prone to high bacterial content. Avoid the bugs by grabbing a box of 3M particulate respirator masks. If you catch a cold this season, do your co-workers a favor and wear flu face masks while you work.

Basic Cleaning Supplies – Make sure you have other basic cleaning supplies like dishwashing detergent, disinfectant cleaner, and bathroom cleaner readily available in the office. Keeping common areas clean will greatly reduce the number of harmful bacteria and microbes in the area.

So prepare for the upcoming flu season by making sure you have plenty of foaming hand sanitizer, alcohol hand sanitizer, flu face masks, and sanitizing wipes on hand.

Remember, a healthy office is a productive office.